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Saturday, November 15, 2014

My Thanksgiving Table Pulled Right Out Of Goodwill

Welcome to "Thanksgiving Vignettes". 12 Bloggers joining together to show you their Thanksgiving vignettes, tablescapes, mantels and outdoor decor. If you are here from 21 Rosemary Lane welcome., it is always such a thrill to be in the same group as Barbara. At the end of the post you will see a complete list of all the bloggers, so if you missed anything you can catch up.

I am so excited to show you my Thanksgiving Tablescape that I pulled right out of Goodwill.

I love a casual or rustic tablescape, but sometimes you just want a little glam. Spending tons of money to achieve that look doesn't have to happen. You can find it all at your local Goodwill store. Seems like so many people are getting rid of their silver, so with a little thrifty shopping you can pull a table together for mere pennies.

My living room and dining area are all one room, so I always try to tie the decor together.

I've started adding a little bit of Christmas to the room. I removed my sconces and added some glitter reindeer tree ornaments from At Home. The wreaths are $2.98 from Walmart that are decorated with some berries and flowers from the 99c store.

Everything on this table came from Goodwill except the placemats. They are ones I've had for years.

The candelabra was a fabulous find, but I always see silver candlesticks or you could use a glass hurricane with candles.

The revere bowl makes a great vase for a fall bouquet.

Pheasant or turkey figurines are usually available for mere pennies.

Silver trays are always plentiful and most run a couple of dollars. They don't have to match, just pick the ones you like, they make great chargers. White dishes go with any tablesetting, you can even find some great ones at the Dollar Store too.

I found four of the silver goblets and then later found another four, so buy what you can when you see them. The gold rimmed water glass is a pretty compliment to any table, but adds a touch of elegance with the silver.

Look for the unusual too. I love this silver wine caddy.

When you mix it all together you have a lovely table that looks really expensive and grand for just a few dollars.

The buffet got a few special touches too.

The reindeer are from the 99c store, the glitter ball I've had for years and the mirror trees are from At Home.

Now off to set another table. I have 12 coming for Thanksgiving, so we are using both tables. How about you, are you entertaining too?

Next up is Kathy at All About Vignettes. She is the master of all things decor, so I am sure she has something special put together.

If you missed any of the earlier posts, here is the complete lineup - -

38 comments:

Oh Marty the room looks fabulous. I love it all, but my favs of course are the deer inside the wreaths and the silver sparkle throughout. Thanks so much for the shout out. So glad to be part of the hop with you.

Now that looks like a table where I could sit in a calm, relaxing environment and not be overwhelmed. Then I could have a clear head thanks to the serene environment and truly be thankful for all my blessings. Your table makes me say, "Ahhhhh"!

What a pretty table setting! I never would've guessed you found so many items at thrift stores. It's always nice to know that you can decorate for the holidays without breaking the bank. I'm sure your family will enjoy your home this Thanksgiving.

Marty...you have a most wonderful knack of creating the most beautiful vignettes from your bargain finds...You prove that setting an elegant table for vignette can be done on a budget...Beautiful table and vignettes today...and love the start of your Christmas decor!!...Have a great weekend!

Beautiful, Marty! I really love the idea of using silver trays as chargers. I know I see them all the time at the thrift store and even the dollar store carries some that would be good to use. Thanks for the inspiration!

Marty, you amaze me. You can pull together a beautiful look from just found items that on their own you would not think too much about. I hope that was said okay.......it definitely is meant as a compliment. Gorgeous table Marty.

Beautiful table setting, Marty!! I really love all the silver pieces; they make everything look so elegant for the holidays. I won't be entertaining for Thanksgiving; we will go to my parents house this year, but my sister and I will be cooking some of the dishes for the meal. :)

Marty, I'm impressed that you are all ready for celebrating. Your table with it's elegant touches is lovely. I can close my eyes and see you and your loved ones enjoying a beautiful holiday at this table.

Marty, your table is as stunning as always. I love it that you use so many shades of neutral to create a soft elegance. I have a little note in a file that has the address of a Goodwill store in Phoenix that you recommended over a year ago in a blog post. I am visiting Arizona next month and plan to shop there. Always love stopping by your blog!

Marty, Your table is beautiful and I especially love the silver goblets and the pretty candelabra! Thank you for joining the blog hop and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family.Hugs,Sherry

Simply put, absolutely gorgeous! You always create the most fabulous vignettes and tablesetting and always so elegant! Love the silver touches from the silver goblets, pretty chargers to the candelabra and reindeer...beautifully done! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving~hugs, Poppy

It looks so pretty. All put together. I see those kinds of things often individually setting on a shelf at a thrift store and I never know what to do with the stuff. Now I know to make a grouping. Thanks.

I love the silver candelabra. I don't ever find good stuff at mine like you do. Your table looks great. I am not entertaining here this year, but my son and family are coming to visit and we will all go to my nieces for Thanksgiving.

Everyhting is stunning dear Marty! If I wasclosed to those stores I'd be shopping with your directions. Your C'mas wreads with the reindeers are to die for! The Thanksgiving tablescape is beautiful! You outdid yourself my friend!Hugs,FABBY

Wow! You can make the inexpensive look really classy! Thanks for these great ideas and what to be on the look-out for a thrift stores to copy your pretty table. The crowd is coming to my house this Thanksgiving...I am still decorating but what I need to be doing is planning/fixing food!

Marty...your table arrangement looks lovely. It is such fun to find little treasures here and there to create an elegant look.I also saw the birthday party pics. Love that birthday idea. And over the swimming pool. Pure brilliance.Sheila@MyKentuckyLiving

About Me

Hi, I'm Marty. Welcome - Moving back closer to family finds us transforming our "Builder Basic" into a home that reflects our lifestyle. Careful planning, tons of DIY and a sharp eye for design can turn any house into your dream even if you have a small budget. I share it all, the successes and failures. We love to entertain so you'll find a few tried and true recipes and entertaining ideas too.